Apple has begun offering a global battery replacement service aimed at owners of eligible non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro notebook models.
Apple launches battery replacement program for 13″ MacBook Pro without Touch Bar
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Apple offering free repairs of 42mm Series 2 watches with battery problems
Some Apple Watch models over time may develop swollen or expanded batteries, especially older models such as the original Apple Watch and Apple Watch Series 1 and 2.
iOS 11.3 kills touch, ambient light sensing for iPhone 8/X users with aftermarket displays
The aftermarket repair community is reporting that the iOS 11.3 software update renders touch functionality inoperable for iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with a non-genuine display.
Apple may offer rebates to people who bought iPhone batteries before the discount
Apple is reportedly considering offering rebates to customers who purchased replacement lithium-ion batteries for their iPhone before the discounted pricing came into effect.
Apple may replace damaged iPhone 6 Plus requiring replacement with iPhone 6s Plus
Apple may generously replace some iPhone 6 Plus models which may require a whole-device replacement with iPhone 6s Plus units through March of this year.
Apple’s $29 battery replacement for iPhone 6 Plus is currently unavailable
Apple's discounted program lets iPhone 6/6s/SE owners replace their device's battery for just $29 (limited to one repair per iPhone) instead of $79, regardless of its condition, but iPhone 6 Plus owners looking to take advantage of the lower fee will need to wait a few months.
Apple’s discounted $29 battery replacement service is limited to one repair per iPhone
Apple has slashed its iPhone battery replacement service fee to $29 from $79 after admitting to slowing down older models with worn-out batteries, but those looking to take advantage of the offer should know that the discounted pricing is limited to one repair per device.
How to check if the battery in your iPhone needs to be replaced
Once its cycle count has reached 500 complete charge cycles, your iPhone's battery is considered consumed as its ability to provide power reduces. As a result, you may need to charge the phone more and more frequently and it might exhibit unexpected shutdowns.
Here’s a special tool Apple uses to recover data from MacBook Pro’s non-removable SSD
iFixit's teardown analysis of both the 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has found a non-removable SSD inside soldered to the logic board. In contrast, non-Touch Bar Pros use a removable PCIe-based SSD, simplifying upgrades.
iFixit discovered that Touch Bar Pros include a hidden connector on the logic board that leads nowhere which, as reported by 9to5Mac, works in conjunction with a special tool to let service technicians rescue data in case of a hardware failure.
Foxconn obtains government permission to repair iPhones at its Shanxi, China subsidiary
iPhone manufacturer Hon Hai Precision Industry, better known in the Western press as Foxconn, has obtained approval from the local government to repair iPhones at its subsidiary in Shanxi, China, according to a report in the Chinese-language Economic Daily News newspaper cited by Taiwanese publication DigiTimes. This marks a second Foxconn subsidiary that can now repair iPhones.
The business model helps Apple to “save 40 percent of its costs on its smartphone maintenance services,” added the paper.